Rodney Carlson

July 9, 2013

He was born on Aug. 8, 1949, in Daggett, son of Howard Carlson and the late Alice (Stenfors) Carlson. He graduated from Felch High School in 1967, and was a lifelong resident of the area.

Rod was a U.S. Army veteran serving his country proudly in the Vietnam War. Decorations he received include the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze Stars, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Bronze Star Medal with V Device, and 1 Oak Leaf Cluster and the Combat Infantryman Badge.

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Rodney Carlson

Rodney married Debra Lucas on Feb. 5, 1973, in Iron Mountain. He worked with his father in the family logging business for several years before taking ownership of the company. In 1990, he started his own construction company which he operated for more than 23 years.

Rodney and Debra also helped with the clean-up following Hurricane Katrina. Rodney was a member of the Felch-Breen Veterans of Foreign Wars, the NRA and the Harley Owners Group "H.O.G." He enjoyed playing baseball in the WISHIGAN league and coached little league for several years.

Rodney and Debra raised horses and enjoyed attending horse shows. They were also active members of 4-H. Rodney was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed riding his motorcycle and side-by-side. More than anything he loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.